First published: Wed Dec 14 2011(Updated: )
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 9 does not properly use the Content-Disposition HTTP header to control rendering of the HTTP response body, which allows remote attackers to read content from a different (1) domain or (2) zone via a crafted web site, aka "Content-Disposition Information Disclosure Vulnerability."
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Internet Explorer | =6 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows XP | =sp3 | |
Internet Explorer | =7 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp2 | |
Internet Explorer | =8 | |
Microsoft Windows 7 | ||
Microsoft Windows 7 | =sp1 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | =r2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | =r2-sp1 | |
Internet Explorer | =9 |
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CVE-2011-3404 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for information disclosure.
To fix CVE-2011-3404, you should apply the appropriate Microsoft security update for Internet Explorer.
CVE-2011-3404 affects Internet Explorer versions 6, 7, 8, and 9.
CVE-2011-3404 can be exploited through crafted websites that allow remote attackers to read content from other domains or zones.
There are no specific workarounds for CVE-2011-3404, so updating to the latest version of Internet Explorer is recommended.